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S01 E26 The MultiGreen Way Finds YIMBYism Case Study with Laura Foote
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The MultiGreen Way Finds YIMBYism Case Study with Laura Foote
Season 01 | Episode 26
In this episode, Randy C. Norton, Founder and Chairman of MultiGreen speaks with Laura Foote, economist and Executive Director of YIMBY Action, a grassroots political organization with more than 20 chapters in the U.S. They discuss what YIMBY organizing has achieved, and Laura’s vision for a future where we don’t have to fight to build attainable housing.
(3:07) To meet U.S. demand, NMHC predicts 320,000 new apartments annually through 2030(4:48) Long commutes result from high prices and housing shortages near people’s jobs(5:38) The YIMBY activism of Sonja Trauss, an early partner in Laura’s work(8:50) YIMBY attitude runs counter to homeowners’ common impulses to oppose new housing(13:02) The YIMBY movement includes a partner roster that spans the country(14:38) YIMBY Action generally supports solutions that do not promote sprawl(19:46) YIMBY Action accepts projects to support with activism, legal strategy, or other means(23:48) Explicitly racist housing policies are banned, but others contribute to the current crisis(26:23) Randy and Laura’s book recommendations(28:00) Targeted improvements to legislation and procedure can support housing construction(32:51) YIMBY Action details support for their goals to develop over 5,500 homes(40:23) YIMBY Action’s goal is abundant, sustainable, affordable, and thriving communities(42:00) To Laura, attainability means affordable housing that is also near jobs and opportunity
Additional mentionsNational Multifamily Housing Council Estimates Mega-commutingBuild Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build BuildYIMBYNIMBYYIMBY ActionAbundant Housing LAAbundant Housing MassachusettsA Better CambridgeCalifornia YIMBYInfill housingYimby Action Project Support FormRedlining Origins of the Housing CrisisThe Color of LawEvictedSegregation By DesignNeighborhood DefendersCalifornia Density Bonus Law Twitter profile for the State of California Attorney General, Rob BontaYIMBY Action’s 2021 Impact ReportAttainability
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